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Former Texas LB Terrance Cooks II announces intentions to transfer to TCU

One former Longhorn has found a new home.

While Texas has been hot on the recruiting trail, they have also experienced some major attrition.

This comes as no surprise as Steve Sarkisian and even Bo Davis in the leaked video on the bus after the Iowa State, made it very clear that they expected there to be quite a few players that would not be returning next season.

Texas was plagued by the utter disaster of what were the 2018 and 2019 classes, and Sarkisian emphasized the importance of bringing in as many as 33 new players this offseason.

One of the 10 players that entered their name into the transfer portal was linebacker Terrance Cooks, who took to Twitter on Monday night to announce that he will be transferring to TCU.

Like majority of the players that have entered their name in the portal from Texas thus far, Cooks was someone who was not a contributor as the former four-star freshman out of Pearland, Texas did not register a single stat. He is also the second former Longhorn to transfer within the Big 12 as Tyler Owens transferred to Texas Tech.

It was not a surprise that Cooks entered his name into the portal, as the linebacker position group was fairly full, and players like DeMarvion Overshown and Ovie Oghoufo both decided to come back for next season.

Cooks will now have a chance to impress at TCU, who is now lead by Sonny Dykes after the firing of Gary Patterson.

Report: Texas LB Terrance Cooks II has entered the transfer portal

What a week it has been for Texas football.

The Longhorns are starting to experience some attrition, as freshman linebacker Terrance Cooks II has decided to enter his name into the transfer portal.

Nick Harris of Horns247 reported on Wednesday that the former four-star’s decision was influenced by not playing for the staff that recruited him to Texas. He reportedly had a tight bond with former linebackers coach Coleman Hultzer.

The 6-foot-2, 218-pound linebacker has seen very limited action under Steve Sarkisian’s staff, and has not registered a stat this season. Cooks is now the sixth player who has transferred since Sarkisian has taken over, and he likely will not be the last.

When a program hires a new coaching staff, it’s typical to experience attrition with players they didn’t recruit, and in a world where everyone can transfer and be immediately eligible with another team, it will become more and more common for players to transfer after not having significant roles.

His decision does come at an interesting time, as Cooks was a standout in the offseason and was believed to have a great chance to compete for a much a large role next season.

Texas was already struggling with depth at linebacker, and that depth has taken yet another hit.

Three-star outside linebacker Terrence Cooks announces top 12

Terrence Cooks has announced his top 12 schools, with the UT making the cut. He is currently a 3* prospect on the 247Sports composite.

Terrence Cooks has announced his top 12 schools, with the Longhorns making the cut. Currently a three-star prospect on the 247Sports composite, Cooks is still 100% on the crystal ball to Texas.

Cooks teased his announcement on Tuesday, saying “something special” was on the way. After posting a graphic with 35 schools on April 10th, the outside linebacker is down to 12. Here is his list:

  • Alabama
  • Auburn
  • Baylor
  • Georgia
  • Georgia Tech
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Stanford
  • Texas
  • Texas A&M
  • Washington
  • USC

With SEC powerhouses such as Alabama, Auburn, and Georgia in the mix, Texas is once again fighting the conference for an in-state player. Ranked the 58th player in the state of Texas, the Longhorns will be looking to sign the Shadow Creek prospect to bolster the 2021 recruiting class.

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2021 OLB Terrence Cooks announcement coming May 27

Terrance Cooks has tweeted out an announcement will be coming on May 27. The three-star OLB has been a Texas target since November 2019.

Terrance Cooks has tweeted out an announcement will be coming on May 27 regarding his recruitment. The 2021 three-star outside linebacker has been a target of Texas since November 2019. 247Sports’ crystal ball has him 100% to the Longhorns.

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Four Crystal Ball predictions favoring Texas

Despite being ranked so highly already, UT is not done in the 2021 class. Here are the four players UT is predicted to land on Crystal Ball:

Currently the ninth-ranked class in the nation and the top-ranked class in the Big 12, the Longhorns have been hot on the recruiting trail. If their positioning remains the same, it would be Texas’ fourth consecutive year inside the top 10 nationally and atop the Big 12.

Despite being ranked so highly already, the Longhorns are not done for the 2021 class. As of now, Texas has been predicted to land at least four more recruits according to 247Sports’ Crystal Ball.

With two offensive and two defensive players, Tom Herman has been getting it done on both sides of the ball. Competing against the SEC and rivals such as Oklahoma and Texas A&M, the Longhorns are winning important battles in the state of Texas.

Here are the four players the Longhorns are predicted to land on 247Sports’ Crystal Ball:

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